( Andy Shupe)
Arkansas quarterback KJ Jefferson works Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, alongside Malik Hornsby during practice at the university practice facility in Fayetteville.
FAYETTEVILLE — The University of Arkansas earned a preseason ranking higher than the one the Razorbacks held to finish last season when The Associated Press slotted them at No. 19 in its debut poll on Monday.
The Razorbacks are coming off a 9-4 season under Coach Sam Pittman in which they finished the year at No. 21 following four trophy game wins.
The AP rankings are compiled with votes from a nationwide panel of 63 sports writers and broadcasters.